i have the 42 re tranny and i have the 231 tcase so i would try that first so is your jeep the 94 or the 97?_________________96 Cherokee 7.5 inch TnT long arm Locked F/R, D44 rear, 4.56s, 35x12.50 Muds/36x12.50 TSLs

I dont know what and Input would cost.. Probobly more cost effective to just get the whole case.. Besides the 249 is full time.. Wouldnt you like the 2WD option ????

Just saying... If you want to keep the 249 you are going to have to open it up and swap the input with one that fits.. (Out of a similar 242.) See my writeup about transfer case swaps... Its what you need to do,,

Second problem will be that there was a gear pitch change mid 96 so the 97 input most likely wont work in the 94 case.. You will have to find a 95 or older input ... ( Or use the whole 97 case....)

I think that I wanna find a compatible 249, because I wanna try and keep it stock as much as possible. So if I find a '97 249 tcase, then I was wondering if I will have any probs with the current driveshafts matching up.

Did chrys change the output shaft on the 42re between 94 and 97, or is it that the output shaft is matched to the tcase (242 or a 249) that is installed at the factory?

You might have gotten a tranny from an I6 ...If you have the 4.0 and the tranny came out of a 4.0 I dont know why the output shaft would be different but apparently it is.. Its probobly only the length of the shaft and you may be able to find a t case with the same size input as yours..._________________BONE STOCKUnless you include the sawzall work..

i think his biggest problem is the years...alot of crap changed between 94 and 97 lots of crap

Yeah....i'm slowly finding that out. Bought an input shaft from a 97 and the teeth are cut different (same number though). Also, the collar on the shaft that seats up against the front bearing is larger. I am looking at getting a bearing for a 97 and the anulus gear out of a 97.

The other option is just getting a 97 altogether. Does anyone see a prob with putting a 97 249 on my 94?

Ok...I got it all back together. Yet after starting her up, the vehicle shudders while in park and tranny fluid is coming out from the front of the bell housing whenever I put in gear. I thought it was because the tc was not seated all the way, but I bought some spacers and longer bolts and pushed the tc back as far as it would go. This did not fix it, so I really don't know what the prob is.